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Cairo: Arrival

Welcome to Cairo! Your trip begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you through immigration and customs formalities. After you have collected your luggage he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel. Hotel check-in and overnight.

DAY

2

Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Solar Boat Museum

Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full day tour. In the morning you will be taken to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx: the most famous monuments of not only ancient Egypt but of the entire ancient world! These massive stone structures were built around 4,500 years ago on a rocky desert plateau close to the Nile.

You also will visit the Solar Boat Museum, which was used in religious rituals during Pharaonic times.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY

3

Cairo: Dahshur, Sakkara

It is said that Egypt is full of Pyramids and after breakfast, you will get the opportunity to visit 2 more of them. You will be taken, in an air-conditioned vehicle, to Dashur where you will see the two pyramids built by the Pharaoh Snefru. Not only will you be able to look at the Red Pyramid, the worlds first true pyramid, you will also have the opportunity to go pyramids inside it and gaze at the phenomenal corbelled ceilings in the 3 separate rooms. Next, you will be able to stare at the wonder of the "Bent Pyramid".

After lunch at a local restaurant, you will be driven to Sakkara to see the very first pyramid ever built; the Step Pyramid of Djoser. You will also get the chance to see some fantastic mastabas.

After this day of exploring Old Kingdom pyramids, you will be driven back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY

4

Flight to Aswan, Aswan: High Dam, Philae

After breakfast you will be transferred to the Cairo airport. Flight to Aswan and transfer to your hotel.

After lunch you will be driven to see the High Dam, the worlds largest rock filled dam, and then a short sail to the Temple of Philae, moved to the island of Agilika after the waters of Lake Nasser flooded its original location. It is then back to Aswan to your hotel for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY

5

Nile Cruise: Aswan (Free Day)

After breakfast you will have a full day to yourself, though a trip to Abu Simbel is an option. In the afternoon you will check-out of your hotel and our representative will transfer you to your cruise boat: your floating hotel for your next 3 nights.

At noon, after check out from your hotel, you will be met and assisted by our representative who will transfer you to your cruise boat: your floating hotel for your next 3 nights.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Optional Trip

You may choose to fly to Abu Simbel to see these marvellous temples, which were originally carved out of a rocky mountainside by Ramses II. You can either go by flight (flight duration 45 minutes each flight leg), or by coach (drive duration 3 hours each leg). Ask for prices!

DAY

6

Nile Cruise: Kom Ombo, Edfu

A new day and your first breakfast on board as the boat sails majestically towards Kom Ombo, where you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek.

After the visit you will be taken back to the boat for your lunch while it sails onward to Edfu, home of the best preserved temple in Egypt: the Temple of Horus.

After your visit to this superb temple you will be taken back to the boat in plenty of time before it departs Edfu and sets sail for Esna. Once you reach Esna you will watch as it sails through the Esna locks. Once through the locks the boat continues on its course towards Luxor, which it will reach after you have had dinner.

An early breakfast and then it is time to visit the West Bank of Luxor: the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings; the tombs of princes in the Valley of the Queens; the magnificent temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri finishing with the immense Colossi of Memnon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY

8

Nile Cruise: Luxor (Karnak & Luxor Temples)

After breakfast you will check-out from the cruise and our representative will transfer you to your Luxor hotel.

After check-in you will visit the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples.

Once your visit to these ancient Theban Temples is completed you return to your hotel for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY

9

Luxor: Free Day

After breakfast, you will find yourself with a full day with nothing to do except having fun. You may decide to stay by the pool or go shopping in the local bazaars.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Optional Trips:

You may opt for one of our optional trips:

Optional Trip 1: You may choose to visit the great temple of Dendera, dedicated to the goddess Hathor.

Optional Trip 2: You may choose to return to the West Bank to visit: Tombs of the Nobles, which have some fantastic reliefs and hieroglyphs; and the temple of Medinet Habu, the mortuary temple of Ramses III.

DAY

10

Flight to Cairo, Cairo: Free Day

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Luxor airport for the flight back to Cairo (flight duration is about 50 minutes). Once there our representative will meet you and assist you with your luggage before transferring you to your hotel for check-in. You will have the rest of the day in Cairo to do as you choose.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY

11

Cairo: Egyptian Museum. Old Cairo Churches, Khan Khalili Bazaar

After breakfast you will be taken to the Egyptian Museum: gaze at the wonders of King Tutankhamen, including his golden death mask.

After lunch, you will be taken on a tour of Cairo famous Churches, including the Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr, and the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius).

Before being driven back to your hotel you will have the opportunity to visit the old market of Cairo (Khan El-Khalili) to test your haggling skills.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY

12

Cairo: Final Departure

Your final day starts with breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out. You will then be transferred to the airport for your final departure.

AskAladdin accepts all types of Visa, Mastercard & American Express. We take payments online. For online payments for deposits and trip, we will email you a link you can click on to pay via our secured Payment gateway.

PRICE POLICY:

All our Tour Prices are per person based on two persons sharing one room.

Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents.

If your tour package includes domestic airfare then extra charges for your children may apply.

DOCUMENTATION:

All documents relating to our Private Escorted Tour of Egypt will be sent to you via e-mail.

CHANGE / REVISION FEES:

There are no extra fees for name changes. If you require a room type change from double to twin or vice versa, there are no fees but it is subject to availability.

Changing a different tour date is possible 90 days or more days before your holiday start date & if the new tour date has availability. There are no administration fees but you would have to pay the difference if the new dates are more expensive as per our prices section. It is not possible to change the dates of your holiday within 30 days of the start date.

PARTICIPANT CANCELLATIONS:

All cancellations must be advised in writing (by e-mail) to us prior to your departure during our business hours (9:00 am to 6:00 pm - Mondays through Fridays).

Cancellations are subject to the following penalties:

45-31 days before the tour starts– 30% of the total booking cost.

30-10 days before the tour starts – 60% of the total booking cost.

Less than 10 - 03 days before tour start date – full 100% resulting in no refund.

NOTE FOR REPEATED TRAVELERS:

If you are returning to Egypt again and do not want to see the same sites that you have already visited before, please do not be afraid to ask for any changes to be made. Just let us know, when making your booking and alternative visits will be suggested to you. Once again, our itineraries are not ‘set in stone’; this is your holiday/vacation and we will fill any request; if it is possible!

Optional Trips & Exentions

Price $125

Inclusions

Transportation by private A/C vehicle

Entrance fees

Guidance (Private tour guide)

08:00 am, our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, drive to Alexandria. Your visit to this beautiful city, originally built by Alexander the Great, includes a trip into the catacombs (Kom el Shoqafa), where the early Christians were buried; the Roman Amphitheatre, which every town in the ancient Roman Empire had; the Alexandria National Museum, built in a former palace and now houses almost 2000 artefacts which tell the story of the city, including the recent finds from the sunken part of the city; and finally a visit to the Montazah Gardens, a private park where world leaders often meet, 150 acres of numerous trees, palms, and flowers which overlook many bays and beaches.

Lunch will be supplied at a local restaurant in the middle of this exciting tour, and at the end of the day you will have a tired, but fulfilled, drive back to Cairo.

Package Travel Experiences

If you want to capture the beautiful memories with your family members & friends then enjoy your vacation by sightseeing scenario of Egypt trips.

Our private Egypt tours are designed that we understand that children (and adults!) need a mix of included activities and downtime for rest and relaxation while they're on vacation.

You don't need to worry about picking up maps, figuring out directions or determining which attraction to visit first.

We make every effort to ensure that all travel arrangements and services, connected with the tour, will be carried out as specified

All of our packages are private, which means that only those who accompany you will be in your party.

NEVER will you be expected to join in with another group nor will others be expected to join with you

All our Tour Prices are per person based on two persons sharing one room.